Guendouzi is one of Arsenal’s few reasons to be cheerful, Naby Keïta is a thrilling talent no matter whose shirt he’s wearing, and Richarlison already looks worth the money Wherever Arsène Wenger was watching, he would have approved of Mattéo Guendouzi’s presence at the base of Arsenal’s midfield...

• Liverpool manager says players must be ready for all challenges • Klopp, however, savoured a good start in 4-0 rout of West Ham Jürgen Klopp has said Liverpool face an “unbelievably hard” Premier League season despite opening the campaign with a 4-0 rout of West Ham United, their biggest openin...

Sadio Mané scored as Liverpool defeated West Ham United 4-0 at Anfield in their opening Premier League game of the season. Mohamed Salah had given Jurgen Klopp’s side a 19th-minute lead, turning home Andy Robertson’s cross at the far post after the full-back had been found by Naby Keïta. Continue...

Minute-by-minute updates from the 1.30pm BST kick-off Email Simon here or tweet him here , if you fancy Live scoreboard: updates from all Sunday’s games Klopp: Liverpool are like Rocky Balboa, not Ivan Drago 12.43pm BST So we get a first look at Alisson and Naby Keita, as well as five of West Ham...

Chelsea, Arsenal, Fulham, Wolves and West Ham all made eye-catching signings while the World Cup was on If Antonio Conte became used to not getting his way with transfers, the signing of Jorginho felt like the perfect sweetener for his successor. The 26-year-old midfielder was confirmed on the sa...

Summer changes fuel optimism at both clubs but Manuel Pellegrini faces a daunting task in his first league game as the West Ham manager. Liverpool won both meetings 4-1 last season and were unbeaten at home throughout. Since then they have been the biggest spenders in the transfer market and begi...

• ‘We don’t have the best tools. We have to do more’ • Klopp set to hand goalkeeper Alisson debut against West Ham Jürgen Klopp has likened Liverpool to Rocky Balboa on the basis they must work and compete harder than any of their rivals to win the Premier League title. The Liverpool manager beli...

Last season was a tempestuous one, but with a new manager and a more nuanced transfer policy in place West Ham kick off with increased optimism and a maverick vibe Guardian writers’ predicted position: 8th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ t...

Manchester United and Leicester under pressure to start well, Emery’s formidable opening task, heightened ambitions for Brighton and Wolves Related: Summer transfer window verdict: how every Premier League club fared Related: Transfer window 2018 – every summer deal from Europe's top five leagues...

Arsenal, West Ham and Wolves were busy while Everton and Fulham left it late, Manchester United fell short and Spurs did not sign anyone Arsenal’s biggest move of the summer was replacing Arsène Wenger with Unai Emery, but they have also strengthened their squad with five new signings. Bernd Leno...

• Saints loan Liverpool striker prior to permanent move • Palace had been linked but bring in Ayew from Swansea Southampton signed Danny Ings on loan from Liverpool after being granted an extension to the 5pm transfer window deadline. The Anfield club announced the deal was an initial one-season...

After frustration and in some cases ridicule, players whose last campaign was sabotaged by injury will be desperate to show what they have to offer as a new season gets under way Harry Redknapp used to be tickled by the notion that top professionals would move clubs primarily for sentimental reas...

Manchester United need a defender, Southampton want a striker and Newcastle should swap Ashley for Staveley Jamaal Lascelles looks perfect as a long-term replacement for Laurent Koscielny. The Newcastle player would strengthen our defence and could be a future captain. If not him, Domagoj Vida wi...